NRC's Industrial Materials Institute (IMI) is developing biomimetic structures based on polymer composites to produce biomedical implants having characteristics close to those of natural bones.

Find out how Canadian researchers are working to take a bite out of the dental implant market with the development of titanium foam dental implants, which may transform the way people replace lost or broken teeth.

Functional polymers contain chemical groups that serve a specific function, whether biological, pharmacological, electrical or other. Intelligent polymers have the capacity of selecting and executing certain specic functions. They respond to an external stimulus by variations in their structure, composition or properties.

This collection of 39 lesson plans, for junior, middle and senior levels, have been written to use The Atlas of Canada's freely available online maps and resources. They are based on provincial and territorial curricula and the Canadian Geography Standards of the Canadian Council for Geographic Education.

Discovering new, novel and environmentally friendly industrial materials with a competitive advantage for Canadian industry... new applications and advances in secondary manufacturing for the aluminium sector... cutting edge and virtual reality technologies with real world applications for the aerospace, automotive, transportation and other sectors... Take a look at NRC materials and manufacturing R&D in action.